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COVID-19: Doctors Fight to Save Lives (2020x12)

Air date: Apr 17, 2020

The surge in cases of people infected with the coronavirus is pushing Japan's healthcare system to the brink of collapse and putting medical workers under intense strain. People suspected of having the virus are struggling to find hospitals that will take them in. Authorities have requested that hospitals assign more beds, but medical facilities are struggling to keep up with demand. We speak with experts on the frontline, who are warning that Japan is approaching a situation where overwhelmed hospitals will no longer be able to save lives they could otherwise save.